The following petitions were presented and read:

Mrs. Driedger – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Health to consider enhancing training programs for dialysis nurses in Manitoba, such that staffing shortages in this area are filled and to consider the importance of providing short-term dialysis services for out-of-province visitors to Manitoba. (S. Fraser, J. Smith, J.R. Smith and others)

Mr. Dyck – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Family Services and Housing to consider changes to the departmental policy that pays family members a reduced amount of money for room and board when they care for their special needs dependents at home versus the amount paid to a non-parental care provider outside the family home and to consider examining on a case-by-case basis the merits of paying family members to care for special needs dependents at home versus paying to institutionalize them. (L. Wasilka, L. Yanick, L. Prosak and others)

Mr. Goertzen – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Conservation to consider implementing a Conservation Closure for Lake Sturgeon in the Red River including its tributaries from the St. Andrews Locks to Lake Winnipeg. (J. Stinson, S. McKay, D. Lamont and others)

Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Annual Report of the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 67)

Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 68)

Annual Report of the Employee Pensions and Other Costs for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 69)

Annual Report of the Special Operating Agencies Financing Authority for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 70)

Annual Report of the Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 71)

Annual Report of The Manitoba Foundation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 72)

Annual Report of the Fiscal Stabilization Fund for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 73)

Annual Report of the Debt Retirement Fund for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 74)

Public Accounts of the Province of Manitoba for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 (Volumes 1, 2 and 3).

(Sessional Paper No. 75)

Hon. Mr. Ashton presented:

Annual Report of the Sustainable Development Innovations Fund for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 76)

Annual Report of the Department of Labour and Immigration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 77)

Annual Report of the Department of Conservation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 78)

Hon. Ms. Wowchuk presented:

Annual Report of the Department of Agriculture and Food for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 79)

Annual Report of the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 80)

Annual Report of The Manitoba Farm Mediation Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 81)

Annual Report of the Food Development Centre for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 82)

Annual Report of the Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 83)

Annual Report of the Cooperative Promotion Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 84)

Annual Report of the Canada/Manitoba Economic Development Partnership Agreement for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 85)

Annual Report of the Canada/Manitoba Infrastructure Program for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 86)

Hon. Mr. Caldwell presented:

Annual Report of the Department of Family Services and Housing for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 87)

Annual Report of The Social Services Appeal Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 88)

Annual Report of the Healthy Child Manitoba for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 89)

Annual Report of the Council on Post-Secondary Education for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 90)

Annual Report of the University of Manitoba for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 91)

Hon. Mr. Smith presented:

Annual Report of the Department of Transportation and Government Services and Emergency Expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 92)

Annual Report of the Fleet Vehicles Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 93)

Annual Report of the Materials Distribution Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 94)

Annual Report of the Land Management Services Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 95)

Annual Report of the Mail Management Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 96)

Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, Quarterly Report, Three Months, April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 97)

Annual Report of the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 98)

Hon. Mr. Lathlin presented:

Annual Report of the Department of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 99)

Hon. Mr. Robinson presented:

Annual Report of Sport for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 100)

Annual Report of the Community Support Programs for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 101)

Annual Report of the Department of Culture, Heritage and Tourism for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 102)

Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Messrs. Faurschou, Bjornson, Rocan, Maloway and Lamoureux made Members’ Statements.

Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:

THAT there be granted out of the Consolidated Fund for Capital Purposes, the sum of ONE BILLION, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND Dollars ($1,117,675,000.00) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:

THAT there be granted to Her Majesty for the Public Service of the Province for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2004 out of the Consolidated Fund, the sums of SEVEN BILLION, SIXTY-EIGHT MILLION, TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,068,245,500.00) as set out in Part A (Operating Expenditure) and FIFTY-EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($58,000,000.00) as set out in Part B (Capital Investment) of the estimates.

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger, Bill (No. 5) – The Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary)/Loi de 2003 portant affectation principale et supplémentaire de crédits, was read a First Time and ordered for Second Reading immediately.

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On motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger, Bill (No. 5) – The Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary)/Loi de 2003 portant affectation principale et supplémentaire de crédits, was read a Second Time, and referred to Committee of the Whole.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger, Bill (No. 4) – The Loan Act, 2003/Loi d’emprunt de 2003, was read a First Time and ordered for Second Reading immediately.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger, Bill (No. 4) – The Loan Act, 2003/Loi d’emprunt de 2003, was read a Second Time, and referred to Committee of the Whole.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger, Bill (No. 3) – The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003/Loi d'exécution du budget de 2003 et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité, was read a Second Time and referred to Committee of the Whole.

(Recommended by His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor)

Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 3).

(Sessional Paper No. 103)

Bill (No. 3) – The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003/Loi d'exécution du budget de 2003 et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité, was considered in Committee of the Whole and reported without amendment.

Bill (No. 4) – The Loan Act, 2003/Loi d’emprunt de 2003, was considered in Committee of the Whole, reported without amendment, and was concurred in, read a Third Time and passed, on division.

Bill (No. 5) – The Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary)/Loi de 2003 portant affectation principale et supplémentaire de crédits, was considered in Committee of the Whole, reported without amendment, and was concurred in, read a Third Time and passed, on division.

Hon. Mr. Ashton moved:

THAT Bill (No. 3) – The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003/Loi d'exécution du budget de 2003 et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité, as reported from the Committee of the Whole, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Messrs. Ashton and Gerrard, Mr. Murray and Hon. Mr. Doer having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to on the following division:

Pairs: Mr. Dyck stated that he was paired with Hon. Mr. Mackintosh; had he voted, he would have voted in the negative.

His Honour, Peter Liba, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba, having entered the House at 5:32 p.m., and being seated on the Throne:

Mr. Speaker addressed His Honour in the following words:

Your Honour:

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba asks Your Honour to accept the following Bills:

(No. 4) – The Loan Act, 2003/Loi d’emprunt de 2003

(No. 5) – The Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary)/Loi de 2003 portant affectation principale et supplémentaire de crédits

To these Bills the Royal Assent was announced by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, the Lieutenant Governor thanks the Legislative Assembly, and assents to these Bills".

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Mr. Speaker addressed His Honour in the following words:

Your Honour:

At this sitting, the Legislative Assembly has passed a Bill that I ask Your Honour to give assent to.

(No. 3) – The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003/Loi d'exécution du budget de 2003 et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité

To this Bill the Royal Assent was announced by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly as follows:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour assents to this Bill."

At 5:37 p.m., His Honour was then pleased to retire.

The House then adjourned at 5:38 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2003.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.